Girl Scouts

I was in Girl Scouts as a kid and was pretty excited when Elise wanted to join as a 1st grader.  This year, Elise is in her second year of being a Brownie (2nd and 3rd graders are Brownies) and Anja is a first-year Daisy (Daisies are Kindergarten and 1st graders).  The Girl Scouts at their school are organized a little differently than we are used to, in that all levels (Daisies, Brownies and Juniors) meet at the same time and do part of the meeting together (the opening and closing).  They also plan their large events together.  Having the girls meet at the same time is a huge help for me, as it means I only have to worry about one meeting and one day, rather than getting them to separate meetings and separate events.

Elise and Anja ready for their first Girl Scout
meeting of the year.

Anja with her Daisy troop, making a treat
to put outside for the birds and squirrels.

That was a very fun, very messy project.

Their troops are actively working on badges and have done several fun events already this year (Snead's Farm and horseback riding). On Monday the Girl Scouts will do part of the Veteran's Day presentation at their school, and Elise has a speaking part in the presentation.  She volunteered for the part and I am so proud of her!  I never would have had the self-confidence to do that at her age.  The girls really love being in Girl Scouts!